Artist Series, Alliance Brass, November 17

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Brass in Lombard: Alliance Brass, from left, Amy Nelson, Chris O’Hara, James Langenberg, Steven Duncan, and Kelly Langenberg.
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The 13th season of Artist Series presentations at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Lombard, will continue at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 17 when , sensational, versatile, and internationally acclaimed musical quintet, will appear in concert.

Acclaimed as the perfect blend of virtuosity and vitality, the Alliance Brass has emerged as one of the country’s most exciting ensembles. Dazzling audiences with a repertoire ranging from the early Renaissance to jazz and beyond, the ensemble’s rigorous performance schedule has brought audiences to their feet all over the United States.

In their program at St. John’s, Alliance Brass will feature music of the stage and screen, including works such as the Russian Sailor’s Dance, selections from West Side Story, Bohemian Rhapsody, and Star Wars.

Members of the ensemble have performed all over the world from Canada and Mexico to Russia, the UK, and Japan, having shared the stage with ensembles such as the Boston Symphony Orchestra, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, and the Cleveland Orchestra. In addition to performance, the ensemble is equally dedicated to the education of the next generation of musicians and music-lovers alike. The Ravinia Music Festival rave was that the Alliance Brass “has the ability to engage audiences both with excitement and insight, offering a fascinating and rich musical performance.”

—St. John’s Lutheran Church

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